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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
16
At a gathering, an attendee displayed a ballot measuring fourteen feet and claimed it was engineered by the bosses to confuse voters and mislead the public.
Abe Steinberg's affidavit centers on a mysterious woman linked to the Grace shooting case. It alleges Daisy Ople Grace could not have fired the fatal shot and claims new, crucial facts from the on-site witness Gibbs. Steinberg, a reputable traveling salesman, is said to reveal more at trial.
Judge John S. Candler of Atlanta urged Oscar W. Underwood for president at a Fulton County Underwood Club meeting at the Aragon hotel. He argued Taft’s likely nomination and the tariff as the campaign issue demand a Democrat who can beat Taft and fight for tariff reform.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke in Missouri addressing the right of the people to rule and urged recall of judicial decisions. He delivered a main speech at the First Regiment armory and spoke at a city club luncheon with six judges present. He toured East St. Louis by car amid rain and large crowds, outlining his campaign doctrines and noting public support.
Seventy delegates from states traversed by the Blue Ridge mountains gathered in Spartanburg to discuss the crest road project from Merion, Virginia to Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt urged a proposed tie highway along the crest of the mountains, a route about 110 miles long, with tolls under consideration by the United States manufacturers and agricultural interests.
Washington March 28 Senator Lorimer of Illinois today won a sweeping vindication from a special eight member committee, cleared of knowledge of legislative corruption. Edward Hines, the lumberman dubbed the man who put Lorimer over, also vindicated as no improper funds were found. The report found no evidence of a jackpot or corrupt practices and noted no new evidence justified reversing past action. A Senate debate looms as Republicans warn of 27 new votes, while the minority argues the panel acted on an earlier adjudication. Continued on Last Page.
Cleveland Ohio March 23 The wage dispute for bituminous and anthracite coal miners may trigger a broad stoppage next week as contracts expire. Operators and union officials see little chance of immediate settlement and warn about a strike involving hundreds of thousands of workers as midnight Sunday looms.
Samuel N Hyde, an Anderson SC condemned killer, wills his body to three Atlanta medical students for research. The July execution in South Carolina marks the first use of the electric chair. Hyde declares no strings attached to the donation and shows marked indifference to his fate.
London March 28 reports show the coal strike easing as the minimum wage bill passes all stages in both houses awaiting royal assent. Miners, while delaying full return, indicate willingness to accept the bill and end the stick. Troop dispatch and nonviolence advice curb outbreaks though incidents occur at Cadeby and Mexborough amid systemic distress from the strikes.
Claude Swan Allen, alias of a United States senator, surrendered to a posse in Blu Ridge after a two week pursuit. He described his role in the courthouse killings and identified accomplices in a stormy, protected setting at Carrall County courthouse.
Bennie Ellman, 11, turned in a 84 cent check to the Morrie benefit for Mrs. Aaron Morris and her four children, saying he saved nickels and dimes for a long time. The fund nears $2,000 with expectations of about $3,600 by week’s end and more than $3,600 by next week. Fund organizers predict substantial receipts from Saturday and Monday events as more gifts are collected for the distressed family.
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